Amazon just added SMS support this week, though it’s limited to Android devices in the U.S. for now. Google Home still doesn’t officially work with text messages, but there are a few workarounds worth trying. Here’s what you need to know to start texting with your smart speaker.

How to Send Text Messages With Alexa

Of all your options, this is the easiest one. So if you have both an Echo and a Google Home in your house, just use Amazon’s speaker for texting.

According to Amazon, a pop-up should appear in the Alexa app on Android as the new feature rolls out. From the app, you’ll want to select the Conversations icon (it looks like a word bubble), then Contacts, then My Profile, and then enable Send SMS.

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Once that’s done, you can say “Alexa, send an SMS/text message to [contact name].” Then dictate the message and it should work.

How to Send a Text Message With Google Home Using IFTTT

Like we said, Google doesn’t have an official solution for sending text messages through its home speakers, but you still have options. The easiest way is probably through If This Then That.

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IFTTT already has a recipe for sending text messages with Google Home and Google Assistant. However, like Alexa, it appears to be limited to Android devices. The other catch is that you have to enter each contact individually. So it’s really only worth using this trick for the people you text with most frequently.

Setting up IFTTT’s recipe is pretty straightforward, but if you need help TechAdvisor has a detailed step-by-step guide. Once you’re all set up, you’ll be able to say “Ok Google, message [contact name]” to send a text message with Google Home.

How to Send a Text Message With Google Home Using AutoVoice

If you’re not a fan of IFTTT you can also try using AutoVoice to send text messages through Google’s smart speaker. AutoVoice lets you create custom voice commands for Google Home, making it possible to check your notifications, dictate replies, and more.

The setup process here is a little complicated, but once you get started the possibilities are almost endless. The first thing you’ll need to to is sync AutoVoice to your Google account using the Google Home app. Then you can start creating specific commands using either natural language of a specific phrase.

XDA-Developers has a detailed guide for using AutoVoice to help you get comfortable. One XDA forum contributor also wrote out a step-by-step guide to setting up text message support once you’re ready to dive in.

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Hopefully, Google will come out with an official update that makes it easier to send text messages through its Home speakers. But until then, these workarounds are at least worth a shot.